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banquet

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ban·quet

noun \ˈbaŋ-kwət, ˈban- also -ˌkwet\

Definition of BANQUET

1
: a sumptuous feast; especially : an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person <a state banquet>
2
: a meal held in recognition of some occasion or achievement <an awards banquet>

Examples of BANQUET

  1. They held a banquet in his honor.
  2. <prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class>

Origin of BANQUET

Middle French, from Old Italian banchetto, from diminutive of banca bench, bank
First Known Use: 15th century

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